He nearly says it. But this conversation has turned, and it finally feels like Gai is seeing things from his point of view. That could be wrong, but he doesn't want to quash the progress, if it's true.]
It'd be easier to do that if you were to help.
[It's less accusatory. It's acknowledging that Gai, for all Shikamaru's frustrations, has enough experience and information to offer to make that valuable.]
[Action]
He nearly says it. But this conversation has turned, and it finally feels like Gai is seeing things from his point of view. That could be wrong, but he doesn't want to quash the progress, if it's true.]
It'd be easier to do that if you were to help.
[It's less accusatory. It's acknowledging that Gai, for all Shikamaru's frustrations, has enough experience and information to offer to make that valuable.]